David Hanks, 37, a 15-year veteran of the Washoe County Sheriff's Office was killed Friday while driving his motorcycle off-duty on South Virginia Street.

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The motorcyclist killed Friday on South Virginia Street was a deputy with the Washoe County Sheriff's Office for more than 15 years and worked in the jail, the sheriff's office said today.

David Hanks, 37 of Reno, was killed Friday while driving his 2004 Suzuki motorcycle southbound on South Virginia Street into a Chevrolet van, Nevada Highway Patrol said. Michael Johnson, 29 of Reno, was driving the van northbound in the center turn lane on South Virginia Street and prepared to make a left turn onto ...